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###### Department of Transportation

###### Maritime Administration

# AGENCY:

Maritime Administration, DOT.

# ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

# SUMMARY:

                        In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501*et seq.*), this notice                               ( print page 22943)                            announces that the Information Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The nature of the information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The                         **Federal Register**                         Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on February 3, 2011, and comments were due by April 4, 2011. No comments were received.                    

# DATES:

Comments must be submitted on or before May 25, 2011.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Albert Bratton, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202-366-5769 or e-mail:                         *albert.bratton@dot.gov.*                         Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## Maritime Administration

*Title:*                     Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for Carriage of Agriculture Cargoes on U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     2133-0514.                

*Type of Request:*                     Extension of currently approved collection.                

*Affected Public:*                     U.S. citizens who own and operate U.S.-flag vessels.                

*Forms:*                     MA-1025, MA-1026, and MA-172.                

*Abstract:*                     This collection of information requires U.S.-flag operators to submit annual vessel operating costs and capital costs data to Maritime Administration officials. The information is used by the Maritime Administration in determining fair and reasonable guideline rates for the carriage of preference cargoes on U.S.-flag vessels. In addition, U.S.-flag vessel operators are required to submit Post Voyage Reports to the Maritime Administration after completion of a cargo preference voyage.                

*Annual Estimated Burden Hours:*                     546 hours.                

*Addressees:*                     Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention Maritime Administration Desk Officer.                

*Comments Are Invited On:*                     Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.                

A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

Authority: 49 CFR 1.66.

Dated: April 13, 2011.

Christine Gurland,

Secretary, Maritime Administration.

[FR Doc. 2011-9906 Filed 4-22-11; 8:45 am]

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